DIY Fabric Change on Doors - Page 19

08 black si sedan · 03-16-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by curtis1893

I wonder if there would be a market for this. I know a lot of people are scared or worried they'll mess up their seats.

i would buy

drush · 03-22-2009, 06:19 PM

Hey, thanks for the awesome DIY. I've got one door down and made a slight booboo which kinda sucks but otherwise not too bad. I'm gonna change the material cuz I don't think I like it but here what I have.

This is the finished product on my first door, might change to blue suede, I want a blue theme inside the car

This is where I messed up, somehow I pushed through the panel slightly and now we've got this little bump

I also noticed the door handle assembly doesn't quite sit flush with the arm runner, might tinker with this a little.

If anyone has any ideas on how to get rid of my little bump, please enlighten me. How much does a new door panel cost?

Avenger · 03-23-2009, 10:30 PM

I padded my panels today........Used the same process, but added a bunch of polyfill.......so now it's padded

drush · 03-24-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

I padded my panels today........Used the same process, but added a bunch of polyfill.......so now it's padded

Any pics?

***J-Ro*** · 03-25-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

I padded my panels today........Used the same process, but added a bunch of polyfill.......so now it's padded

Nice, you did what I did

drush · 03-25-2009, 07:09 PM

Ok my stuff just come unstuck, its all bumpy now, i'm pissed. I'm gonna take it all out and rip it off and sand out the old **** and re-do this...hopefully it will work. I'm guessing its because I didn't let it dry inside enough....will report back.

RedFrost · 04-02-2009, 09:37 AM

Finished this a few weeks ago, here are some pictures.

bossman · 04-02-2009, 09:55 AM

Looks very professional.thumbs up.

08 black si sedan · 04-02-2009, 07:06 PM

good job red frost

bossman · 04-02-2009, 07:23 PM

wonder if it would be possible to make a hard CF insert much like CF trim pieces that could be placed where the fabric is instead.

Entarl · 04-02-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

wonder if it would be possible to make a hard CF insert much like CF trim pieces that could be placed where the fabric is instead.

it is i looked into it and you have to do all the regular stuff for cfing then put it in like a vaccume sealed bag so its flat with no bubbles then wetsand it to get the desired glossy look.

Sle · 04-02-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RedFrost

Finished this a few weeks ago, here are some pictures.
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dude that looks really good. matches so well.
do you mind telling me what you did and what fabric you used.

did you just press it close to get the imprint from the stock fabric.
or is the fabric already like that?

072civic · 04-02-2009, 07:34 PM

are there any pics of people with the grey interior?^^looks hot!

maiku · 04-02-2009, 08:28 PM

Ah this reminds me I want to do this soon. >_>

RedFrost · 04-02-2009, 11:05 PM

I just got the material at Hobby Lobby, The material did not have a name, just throw into a bunch of other different fabrics. only cost me $3.50 for both doors.
The 3M adhesive cost me $13 though.

Followed the same steps as the DIY with only a few other changes. (meant to make a diy but forgot the camera)

Going down to a kentucky meet this saturday actually and installing the same fabric only in white on my buddies car.

Oh and thanks for everyone that likes it.

kwonoh2 · 04-03-2009, 03:29 AM

nice write up

072civic · 04-03-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 072civic

are there any pics of people with the grey interior?^^looks hot!

bump for pics of grey interiors

072civic · 04-03-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Esoter1c

Ok as promised, pictures of my EX Neutron Blue (Canadian) with a dark blue faux suede.

Lol this is like my car exactly N and all :P. This is perfect i want to do the same color.

072civic · 04-03-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Ro

^ GL! I want to see how it looks in blue

Another thing you can do with the doors is to add 1/4" foam underneath the material and stitch it to add a "pincushion" effect, similar to the CSX. The CSX uses equally-spaced stitching, but I decided to mix it up a bit and go with a "logarithmic" effect.

How do you think "Diamond" stitching would look?

***J-Ro*** · 04-04-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 072civic

How do you think "Diamond" stitching would look?

Might not look too bad... I think if you want a more "apparent" stitch, it would be best to start with a material that isn't too plush (like mine). I did a straight stitch (doubled) and even that got a bit lost in the fibers of the material.

03-22-2009, 06:19 PM	#362 (permalink)
drush Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario Age: 27 Posts: 348	1 door down Hey, thanks for the awesome DIY. I've got one door down and made a slight booboo which kinda sucks but otherwise not too bad. I'm gonna change the material cuz I don't think I like it but here what I have. This is the finished product on my first door, might change to blue suede, I want a blue theme inside the car This is where I messed up, somehow I pushed through the panel slightly and now we've got this little bump I also noticed the door handle assembly doesn't quite sit flush with the arm runner, might tinker with this a little. If anyone has any ideas on how to get rid of my little bump, please enlighten me. How much does a new door panel cost?

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03-23-2009, 10:30 PM	#363 (permalink)
Avenger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kitchener, ON Age: 32 Posts: 906 Rob	I padded my panels today........Used the same process, but added a bunch of polyfill.......so now it's padded

03-25-2009, 07:09 PM	#366 (permalink)
drush Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario Age: 27 Posts: 348	Ok my stuff just come unstuck, its all bumpy now, i'm pissed. I'm gonna take it all out and rip it off and sand out the old **** and re-do this...hopefully it will work. I'm guessing its because I didn't let it dry inside enough....will report back.

04-02-2009, 09:37 AM	#367 (permalink)
RedFrost Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 601 Kyle Martin	Finished this a few weeks ago, here are some pictures.

04-02-2009, 09:55 AM	#368 (permalink)
bossman Banned Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GTFO Posts: 24,191 :banned:	Looks very professional.thumbs up.

04-02-2009, 07:06 PM	#369 (permalink)
08 black si sedan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lowell , Ma Age: 23 Posts: 1,333 Nick	good job red frost

04-02-2009, 07:23 PM	#370 (permalink)
bossman Banned Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GTFO Posts: 24,191 :banned:	wonder if it would be possible to make a hard CF insert much like CF trim pieces that could be placed where the fabric is instead.

04-02-2009, 07:34 PM	#373 (permalink)
072civic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 21 Posts: 1,305	are there any pics of people with the grey interior?^^looks hot!

04-02-2009, 08:28 PM	#374 (permalink)
maiku Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gville, FL Posts: 6,676 Maiku (m-ai-k)	Ah this reminds me I want to do this soon. >_>

04-02-2009, 11:05 PM	#375 (permalink)
RedFrost Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 601 Kyle Martin	I just got the material at Hobby Lobby, The material did not have a name, just throw into a bunch of other different fabrics. only cost me $3.50 for both doors. The 3M adhesive cost me $13 though. Followed the same steps as the DIY with only a few other changes. (meant to make a diy but forgot the camera) Going down to a kentucky meet this saturday actually and installing the same fabric only in white on my buddies car. Oh and thanks for everyone that likes it.

04-03-2009, 03:29 AM	#376 (permalink)
kwonoh2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 209 Jason Ohhyun Kwon	nice write up

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